Jan
27
Now for something more light-hearted. Four little videos of Theo. Daddy Vlady has generously donated his ski cap to baby Theo, and has found a creative substitute for himself. January 8, 2011. Theo wakes up from a nap on Mommy. January 17, 2011. Theo laughs until he is exhausted. January 21, 2011. Two short videos [...]
Jan
25
If I had to be honest, I would say that when I first agreed to have a baby with my husband, I was somewhat ambivalent about the prospect. Earlier in my life, I was gung-ho about the idea of child-rearing, but as I got older I grew less interested in becoming “tied down” with a [...]
Dec
31
Theo has made great strides in the past week. Christmas He loved every one of the gifts our kind friends and family gave him for Christmas. Thank you so much! Click on any image below for a larger version: Teeth Theo started showing signs of a third tooth a few days ago, and it’s now [...]
Dec
11
So, Is He Normal or Not? Last Tuesday, Theo had an appointment with the Preemie Department at Kaiser to test his development at 6 months. He was not born premature, but he was in NICU for most of his first week. I guess any baby in NICU gets this special check-up. Theo saw two doctors. [...]
Oct
09
Last week, the hubby and I watched a psychological thriller which was really a tragedy of ancient Greek proportions. So as to avoid providing a spoiler for this movie, I won’t mention the title. In essence, a man comes home to discover that his (insane) wife has drowned their three young children. I found the [...]
Sep
07
Children under age 2 should not watch TV or videos. Too much TV may negatively affect early brain development. So sayeth Kaiser Permanente, following the advice of the American Academy of Pediatrics. In fact, pundits have been saying for years how detrimental television is to young minds. But this is old news. A study entitled [...]
